Sorry all, been away for a fortnight, have updated with my holiday runs but it was too hot to go far, so I've got some mileage to make up! Am on the Great North Run trail now though, so should get plenty of running done before the end of the month...

Getting all competitive now Another way to look at this challenge, if the fetchies numbers seem unmatchable is looking at daily average, ours is about 3.1, there;'s near enough 3.8. So if everybody aims for 4m a day (or 28m a week, or 4 * 5m runs an an 8m LSR) or more over the next week and a bit - we should be able to mount a late charge (some on their think they've got this won already)

Football and seeing a man about a boiler tonight so 9.95m for me this morning on trails, gorgeous morning to be out, I should have got out earlier as could have run forever today.

B&T - I really like your comment on inclusivity, and think it's really important that everyone and anyone feels as though they can take part in the challlenge.

At the end of the day, these mileage challenges are all about individual competition (ie competing with yourself) and a tool to increase motivation. Therefore, if the challenge means you turned a 4m run into a 6m run, then it (and you) has been a success.

B&T - I think that's one of the reasons I joined RW over Fetch. Well done on your run - I always find those kind of foot paths when I really dont want to (like when i've only got a set amount of time or when I'm really hungry).

I'll try and crank up the mileage. Am heading to the states tomorrow so will try and run around the plane and stuff like that... it'll be a long flight anyway!

I'll try and crank up the mileage. Am heading to the states tomorrow so will try and run around the plane and stuff like that... it'll be a long flight anyway!

It's a shame we can't incorporate vertical mileage too

Btw - I hope my comments in last few days don't come across as advocating competitiveness at the expense of inclusivity - just suggestions on how we could catch the fetchies, but its all a game at the end of the day. And nobody should feel excluded or pushed into doing more than their comfortable with. I heartily agree with B&T and YoungPups comments. If this challenge is helping to motivate mileage improvement for people, that is the most important thing.

Lol, Drunken Euphoria on Tour - I appreicate the sentiment! We could always try for the higher mileage runners - doing that little bit extra to make sure that we can support the other runners? this challenge is doing a lot to kick my ass out the door!

@B&T - It could well be... but I'd add on - "my garmin says i need another .56 miles"

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